The world of non-surgical skin tightening has been rapidly evolving, with many new treatments hitting the market in recent years. While this is wonderful, in that it gives clients the freedom to choose what is best for them, it is also difficult in that making a choice between all these options can be a struggle. To give you some clarity, let’s examine Profound skin tightening vs. Ultherapy.
How Profound and Ultherapy Are Similar
Profound and Ultherapy are very similar treatments with a few key differences.
Both Profound and Ultherapy have the same goal: to give the skin a tighter, more youthful appearance. They accomplish this by stimulating your body’s natural collagen and elastin production — two compounds that are critical to good skin tone and tend to become less common in the body as we age. Neither system changes the outer layer of the skin, instead targeting the supportive tissues.
With either system, individual sessions last somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes. The length of the session is generally determined by the amount of skin being treated. A local anesthetic is used to reduce or eliminate discomfort during treatment. Most clients report nothing more than a warm sensation, though some experience greater sensitivity in bony areas, such as around the eyes or on the jawline. Both options are considered safe to use.
How Profound and Ultherapy Differ
The key difference between the two systems is the type of energy they harness to get results. Ultherapy uses ultrasound energy. Profound, in contrast, uses radiofrequency energy. Another important difference is that Profound also uses microneedling, making it easier for the energy to penetrate deeper layers of the skin.
Why Profound Comes Out on Top
When comparing Ultherapy vs. Profound, there are several factors that make the latter a better choice for most clients.
- Greater Reach: Because Profound combines radiofrequency energy with microneedling, it reaches deeper into the skin for more noticeable results.
- More Areas Treated: Ultherapy is able to treat the brow, chin, neck and décolletage. Profound can be used in all of these areas, but it can also be applied to the abdomen, thighs and buttocks.
- Treats Cellulite: Because Profound can be used in areas that often have cellulite, it can be used to lessen or remove its appearance, while Ultherapy cannot.
- Delivers Greater Results: Because of how deep Profound can reach into the skin layers, it produces a greater boost in collagen and elastin.
- Faster Results: Again, Profound’s deeper reach lets it come out on top. While Ultherapy can take 3 months for results to show, Profound can make a noticeable difference in a little over a month.
Getting Professional Guidance
When looking at Profound skin tightening vs. Ultherapy, it is important to remember that the right treatment for you will depend on numerous factors, including your overall health and the current condition of your skin. Before setting your mind on a specific treatment, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon or licensed skincare center. They will be able to guide you towards the treatments that best suit you.
Caroll Delo is a board certified laser technician at Simply Smooth Laser Center in Tampa, a niche practice that focuses specifically on laser treatments. Simply Smooth Laser Center offers the most advanced options in laser hair removal, laser skin rejuvenation and laser tattoo removal.
